Crew Goes to Kindergarten

Crew had a Back to School Open House on Tuesday afternoon. He got to meet his teacher last year during Kindergarten Registration and he went to one afternoon of Kindergarten last Spring, when they did some testing and screening. So he's been to his classroom a couple of times before and met his teacher a few times as well. But we thought we'd take him again, just so he was comfortable. We took a few pictures of him in the classroom, but forgot to take one with his teacher, so we'll have to do that later this year.

Crew found his name next to the hook, where he can hang his back pack and coat.

He was super excited that there were balls and toys in the classroom!

He found his cubby. In it was a special treat! A package of berry fruit snacks that said "We are BERRY excited for you to be in kindergarten this year!"

Crew got to look all around in his new kindergarten class! With Drake by his side, of course!

Crew will be attending Harold B. Lee Elementary.

Crew was so excited for the first day of school! He was up and dressed at 7 am before Rett even left for work! He asked me constantly if it was lunch time yet so he could go catch the bus. Crew has been excited for Kindergarten for so long! He has been counting down the days for a couple of weeks. And we had to make him a calendar so he could x off the days as it got closer! 

Crew wanted to do a little photo shoot since I had my camera out.
This one was an excited "I get to go to Kindergarten" Pose!

Our cute little Kindergartener!

Before we headed out to the bus, I asked Crew if we should say a little prayer to help him have a good day and not be scared. He told me that he wasn't scared, he was really excited! I said that maybe then he could say a prayer so that mommy didn't cry. So he did. Crew was so funny when we were waiting for the bus. We saw it turn the corner down the street, and I told him he'd better give me a hug and kiss. He ran over and said "Hurry, before they see me!". And Drake wanted one too, and he hurriedly gave him  a hug, then in the nicest way possible, pushed him away so that the kids on the bus wouldn't see him! Silly Crew. It made me laugh! And Drake was pretty funny too. When we were walking back down the driveway Drake said "Well now what am I gonna do? Crew's not here to play with!" It was cute. And kind of funny, since Crew's been going to preschool twice a week for two years now! And Drake is actually a great individual player. He doesn't mind at all playing by himself. But it was pretty funny that he was a little sad that Crew wasn't here. And it hasn't been bad so far, because he's only gone for three hours every afternoon. But in September, Drake will start pre-school, so on Mondays and Wednesdays the boys won't see each other from 9:30 till 3. Drake goes 9:30-12:30 and Crew goes 12:00-3:00, so they'll miss each other. Having to do separate lunches will be kind of weird too! Hopefully they'll be ok and won't miss each other too bad. And I'm really excited to have one on one time with each boy. I've had it with Drake since Crew started pre-school, but it'll be nice to have some with Crew as well.

Boys waiting for the boys!

Crew was so excited! And he knew how to wait until the bus driver waived him across the street!

And he's off!

When Crew got home, I asked him how school was. And he said it was good. It was a little hard to get all the information out of him. But he started talking about it more through the evening. He was so excited that they get a nutrition break, with lots of great, healthy snack food. He loved the recess! He can't wait for the first day they get to go to the computer lab and library. His teacher is wonderful. I have heard nothing but total praise about her. And Crew concurs that she is super cool. He told me that one of his classmates from pre-school was whining that they had to do learning every day now, and Crew told him that it was awesome that they get to! He LOVES school. And I know it's only been three days, but he can't wait to go every day! I hope he keeps his love of school, excitement about learning, and continues to make his education a priority in his life.

I really can't believe Crew is in Kindergarten. It seems like I just barely had the little guy! I'm so glad he  is so excited about going to school. It actually made it so much easier for me! So we got through a milestone in life. Our first day of Kindergarten for our first child! And we all survived it!